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Troop History

Troop 648 is known as "Troop of the Eagle" because we have helped over 150 Scouts become Eagle Scouts. We were formed in 1950 and chartered by the Arlington Forest United Methodist Church until it closed as a congregation in 2021. We now meet at First Vietnamese American United Methodist Church and are chartered by the Our Savior Lutheran Church.

Past Community Service Projects include:
  • Scouting for Food

  • Haitian Health Kits (Earth Quake Relief)

  • Turkey Trot

  • Care Packages for US Troops

  • Bedding Collection for New Hope Housing (For the recently Homeless)

  • Spring Cleaning for Good Will

  • Rain Barrel Wash and Build Creation

  • Trail Restoration

  • Eye Glasses Recycling

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Old Troop 648 Bus (circa 1990s)

Past Activities and High Adventures

Our Troop has sent Scouts on many exciting camping adventures and to High Adventure bases.

  • Wilderness Adventure at Eagles Landing, New Castle Va (Mountain Biking/ZipLine/Natural Water slide/Rock Climbing/High Ropes)

  • Canoeing (Shenandoah River)

  • Skiing (Canaan Valley, Ski Liberty, Timberline)

  • Montana Outdoor High Adventure Base (MOHAB)

  • Philmont (New Mexico)

  • Seabase (Florida)

  • Northern Tier (Manitoba, Canada)

  • Summit Bechtel Reserve (West Virginia)

  • Hiking (Sugar Loaf, Harpers Ferry, Great Falls, Sugarloaf, Dolly Sods; 20 mile 1 day)

  • Sandy Springs Adventure Park (Ropes Course).

 

Scoutmasters for Troop 648​
  • John Rowsey (1950 - 1958)

  • Frank Brisebois (1958 - 1962)

  • Bernie Lovelace (1962 - 1969)​
  • ​Tom Hagler (1969 - 1971)
  • Tom Terrell (1971 - 1973)
  • Phil Rotundi (1973 - 1975)

  • Paul Darnell (1975 - 1981)

  • Bob Cuccia (1981 - 1988)

  • Mike Koch (1988 - 1990)

  • Rick Cmiel (1990 - 1996)

  • Bill Wester (1996 - 1998)

  • Jeff Lund (1998 - 2002)

  • Michael O'Rourke (2002 - 2005)

  • Bruce Morgan (2005 - 2009)

  • Rodney Sampson (2009 - 2015)

  • Todd J. Barrett (2015 - 2017)

  • Carey Johnston (2017 - 2023)

  • Franklyn Cater (2023- current)

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Historian Projects

Below are history projects completed by Troop Historians.

© 2024, Scouting America Troop 648, Arlington, VA

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